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        Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes

        NEMA OS 3-2016 | Status: Active | ID: 100109

        Covers guidelines for selection and installation of general-purpose and specialty metallic, nonmetallic and composite electrical outlet boxes.

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        Published Date: Apr.17.2017

        Number of pages: 47

        Staff Contact: Casey Granata

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